EXHIBIT 06: RUTHERFORDTON MAIN STREET

The future of downtown Rutherfordton is aimed at the pedestrian experience. More connectivity, improved aesthetics, and longer visits all support an already established business community.

2.2 SPINDALE

The 2018 Rutherford Bound Master Plan calls for improvements to historic downtown Spindale’s streetscape, which extends in length approximately 3,060 feet. In addition, the plan highlights the need for enhancements along the Thermal Belt Rail Trail and improved connectivity from the rail trail to its Main Street. Also, in 2021, the Town of Spindale obtained approximately 7 acres from the Spindale United Methodist Church for the purposes of constructing a skate park and bicycle pump track and engaged in a master planning process that was supported by the RCTDA (see Exhibit 08: Spindale Skate Park and Pump Track). Since 2018, Spindale has made significant efforts to implement Rutherford Bound, including the implementation of their phase 1 streetscape project (see Exhibit 07: Celebrating Success in Spindale). Spindale successfully completed their $1 million phase 1 streetscape project in fall 2021. The project extends 875 feet from Revely Street to Nebraska Street and represents approximately 29% of the overall streetscape area highlighted within the 2018 Rutherford Bound Master Plan. The Town of Spindale is building on its recent successes and, by 2024, expects to complete the new skate park and pump track. By 2025, they expect to have additional sections of their streetscape project under construction.